So Folks, I chose to retire. I’m not a 30 something entrepreneur I’m just someone who joined the ‘great resignation’ here in 2021. Decided I’d had it with my job one way and another and left. Now I want to say right away that I loved my job and I worked with some great people but I had that nagging feeling that it was time to move on. No harm, no foul.

Up till now I’ve been very good getting on with all those little tasks that you leave until you have time only you never have time except that now I do. Then I went down the rabbit hole. Apparently there’s this thing called YouTube and people make videos and post them up there so you can watch…. bear with me… I’m planning some travel with my new found spare time and I start ‘researching’ travel kit etc. Now I do actually know what real research is it was a part of my job and I still do proper research but this ……

I found the EDC community… and the minimalist travel community… and the…. oh, you get the picture. The Chromecast is an amazing gadget and you can cast YouTube from your phone to your TV. (No, I don’t own smart TV I have other things to do with my cash). Well, I discovered that it is perfectly possible to watch eight hours of video about other people’s packing habits, luggage, travel tips, favourite mini torch…. and to do this for several days before realising that what you are doing and wake the hell up.

Anyway I now have some amazing luggage and everything I could possibly need for a weekend away or a trip around the world. To be honest it has also lead to a huge clear out. We have a one in one out policy in our house so there’s been a lot of elderly kit making its way to the charity shop. I’ve been fortunate to have a birthday in the midst of this and some very obliging friends have contributed to the upgrade. I suppose for anyone who finds this that the expectation could be that I should now let you know about my travels and adventures in Retirement-land.